by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 144 bachelor's degrees in religion/religious studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The religion bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for religion/religious studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies.
Baylor University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Waco.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from Baylor University
It is difficult to beat University of Arizona if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from University of Arizona
It's difficult to beat Arizona State University - Skysong if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in religion/religious studies. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies from Arizona State University - Skysong
Explore the best religion/religious studies schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 572 | 103 |
| Oklahoma | 377 | 22 |
| Arizona | 356 | 40 |
| New Mexico | 202 | 6 |
One of 9 majors within the Religious Studies area of study, Religion/Religious Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Christian Studies | 38 |
| Jewish Studies | 3 |
